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Multimedia Projector

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PLC-SL15

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Page 1: ...Multimedia Projector MODEL PLC SL15 Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...K OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE This projector produces intense light from the projection lens Do not stare directly into the lens as it could possibly damage your eyes Be especially careful that children do not stare directly into the beam This projector should be installed as shown If not it may result in a fire hazard Provide appropriate space on the...

Page 3: ...cabinet slots as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the projector This projector should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied consult your authorized dealer or local power company Do not overload wall outle...

Page 4: ...da is listed by the Underwriters Laboratories UL and certified by the Canadian Standard Association CSA AC Power Cord has a grounding type AC line plug This is a safety feature to be sure that the plug will fit into the power outlet Do not try to defeat this safety feature Should you be unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician GROUND THE SOCKET OUTLET SHOULD BE INSTALLED ...

Page 5: ...CREEN ADJUSTMENT 30 SELECTING INPUT SOURCE 31 SELECTING VIDEO SYSTEM 32 PICTURE IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS 33 IMAGE LEVEL SELECT 33 IMAGE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT 34 PICTURE SCREEN ADJUSTMENT 35 SETTING MENU 36 LAMP REPLACEMENT 38 LAMP REPLACE 38 LAMP REPLACE COUNTER 39 OPERATING WIRELESS MOUSE 40 MAINTENANCE 41 WARNING TEMP INDICATOR 41 AIR FILTER CARE AND CLEANING 41 CLEANING PROJECTION LENS 41 TROUBLESHOOTING 4...

Page 6: ...ompact in size and weight It is designed to be carried and work anywhere you wish to use Keystone Correction Positioning of a projector may result in distorted image being displayed in a trapezoid shape Keystone Correction solves this problem by digitally altering projection to produce undistorted images Multilanguage Menu Display Operation menu is displayed in English German French Italian Spanis...

Page 7: ...etects internal temperature and will automatically adjust the speed of the Cooling Fans FRONT This projector is equipped with Cooling Fans for protection from overheating Pay attention to the following to ensure proper ventilation and avoid a possible risk of fire and malfunction Do not cover vent slots Keep back and bottom clear of any object Obstructions may block cooling air PROJECTION LENS LEN...

Page 8: ...ed to work with single phase power systems having a grounded neutral conductor To reduce risk of electrical shock do not plug into any other type of power system Consult your authorized dealer or service station if you are not sure of the type of power being supplied Connect the projector with all peripheral equipment before turning the projector on Refer to pages 11 13 for connection CAUTION For ...

Page 9: ...0 and 36 3 CAUTION Tilt the projector within the adjustable range in order not to shorten the life of the lamp Proper angle should be taken Refer to page 10 This projector is designed to project on a flat projection surface The projector can be focused from 3 6 1 1m 22 6 6 9m Refer to the figure below to adjust a screen size 43 100 150 200 260 216 166 126 82 36 H1 H2 22 6 6 9m 17 4 5 3m 13 1 4 0m ...

Page 10: ...arry Handle when moving the projector When moving the projector replace the Lens Cover and retract the Adjustable Feet to prevent damage to the lens and cabinet When the projector is not in use for an extended period put it in a suitable case not supplied INSTALLING PROJECTOR IN PROPER POSITION Install the projector properly Improper installation may reduce the lamp lifetime and cause a fire hazar...

Page 11: ...omposite video output from video equipment to VIDEO Y jack or connect the component video outputs to VIDEO Y Pb Cb and Pr Cr jacks Refer to P13 COMPUTER INPUT DIGITAL ANALOG Connect an external audio amplifier to these jacks Refer to P12 13 AUDIO OUTPUT JACKS This projector uses a micro processor to control this unit and occasionally this micro processor may malfunction and need to be reset This c...

Page 12: ...rt Control Cable for ADB Port Audio Cable stereo NOTE When connecting the cable the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet Turn the projector and peripheral equipment on before the computer is switched on USB port MAC Adapter Set slide switches according to the chart below VGA Cable HDB 15 pin Control Cable for PS 2 Port DVI VGA Cable HDB...

Page 13: ...has priority over S VIDEO jack S VIDEO Output Audio Input Video Cable RCA x 1 or RCA x 3 S VIDEO Cable Audio Cable RCA x 2 Scart VGA Cable NOTE When connecting the cable the power cords of both the projector and the external equipment should be disconnected from AC outlet Audio Output R L Audio Cable RCA x 2 External Audio Equipment AUDIO IN S VIDEO Y Pb Cb Pr Cr VIDEO AUDIO OUT Component video ou...

Page 14: ...n labels for laser beam CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result hazardous radiation exposure Laser Light Window These caution labels are put on remote control LASER POINTER FUNCTION POWER ON OFF BUTTON Used to turn the projector on or off P19 LASER BUTTON Used to operate Laser Pointer function Laser beam is emitted while pressin...

Page 15: ...rol toward projector Infrared Remote Receiver whenever pressing any button Maximum operating range for Remote Control is about 16 4 5m and 60 in front and rear of the projector 16 4 5 m 60 16 4 5 m Used to operate P TIMER function P21 FREEZE SELECT D ZOOM MUTE VOLUME MENU NO SHOW IMAGE VOLUME KEYSTONE LASER P TIMER ZOOM COMPUTER FOCUS AUTO PC ON OFF LOCK VIDEO P TIMER BUTTON Used to adjust zoom P2...

Page 16: ... projector is turned on And it is bright when the projector is in stand by mode Turns yellow when the life of the projection lamp draws to an end P38 Flashes red when the internal projector temperature is too high P41 Used to select input source P22 31 Used to select an item or adjust value in ON SCREEN MENU They are also used to pan the image in DIGITAL ZOOM mode P30 POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons are ...

Page 17: ...t the value of an item by pressing the POINT button s on the Top Control or on the Remote Control Select the item or set the selected function by pressing the SELECT button OPERATING ON SCREEN MENU Pointer is the icon on the ON SCREEN MENU to select an item See the figures on the section FLOW OF ON SCREEN MENU OPERATION below ON OFF WARNING TEMP READY MENU VOLUME VOLUME SELECT Used to select an it...

Page 18: ...IMAGE ADJUST MENU Used to adjust picture image Contrast Brightness Color Tint White balance R G B Sharpness Gamma Auto grayscale Auto fleshtone Refer to P34 35 FOR VIDEO SOURCE Press MENU BUTTON while connecting to VIDEO input source Same function as Menu for PC source INPUT MENU Used to select input source either Video or Computer Refer to P31 PC ADJUST MENU Used to adjust parameters to match wit...

Page 19: ...red the projector is automatically turned off When the temperature inside the projector returns to normal the READY indicator lights green Then you can turn the projector back on The WARNING TEMP indicator stops flashing after turning the projector on When the WARNING TEMP indicator continues to flash after turning the projector back on refer to the section MAINTENANCE on page 41 and proper mainte...

Page 20: ... seconds The message disappears after 4 seconds Zoom Focus ZOOM ADJUSTMENT FOCUS ADJUSTMENT 1 Press the ZOOM button on the Top Control or the ZOOM button on Remote Control The message Zoom is displayed 2 Press the ZOOM button or POINT UP button to make image larger and press the ZOOM button or the POINT DOWN button to make image smaller 1 Press the FOCUS button on the Top Control or the FOCUS butt...

Page 21: ...ume dialog box appears on the screen for a few seconds button to increase volume and button to decrease Mute Press the MUTE button on the Remote Control to cut off sound To restore sound to its previous level press the MUTE button again or press the Volume button s To increase volume press the POINT RIGHT button and press the POINT LEFT button to decrease volume Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT button s...

Page 22: ...ect Menu will appear 2 Move the pointer to the correct input source and then press the SELECT button 3 When digital signal is connected to DVI terminal select Digital RGB Digital When analog signal is connected to DVI terminal select Analog RGB Analog Move the pointer red arrow to Computer 1 and press the SELECT button Computer Move the pointer to RGB Digital or RGB Analog and press the SELECT but...

Page 23: ...he computer and the projector is set correctly Refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING on page 42 Auto The SYSTEM Menu icon displays the system being selected PC SYSTEM MENU SELECT COMPUTER SYSTEM MANUALLY SYSTEM Menu icon Displays the system being selected The systems on this dialog box can be selected Press the MENU button and the ON SCREEN MENU will appear Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT buttons to move the re...

Page 24: ...x 768 XGA 2 1024 x 768 XGA 3 1024 x 768 XGA 4 1024 x 768 48 36 60 00 68 677 84 997 XGA 6 1024 x 768 60 023 75 03 XGA 7 1024 x 768 56 476 70 07 48 50 60 02 44 00 54 58 XGA 5 1024 x 768 60 31 74 92 VGA 7 640 x 480 43 269 85 00 RGB 15 734 60 00 Interlace RGB 15 625 50 00 Interlace SVGA 10 800 x 600 32 70 51 09 XGA 10 1024 x 768 62 04 77 07 MAC 19 1024 x 768 60 24 75 08 MAC 21 1152 x 870 68 68 75 06 X...

Page 25: ...AUTO PC Adj icon and press the SELECT button PC ADJUST MENU Auto PC Adj PC ADJUST Menu icon Store adjustment parameters Adjustment parameters from Auto PC Adjustment can be memorized in this projector Once parameters are memorized the setting can be done just by selecting Mode in the PC SYSTEM Menu P23 Refer to the step 3 of the MANUAL PC ADJUSTMENT section P27 NOTE The PC ADJUST Menu cannot be op...

Page 26: ...to the item that you want to adjust and then press the SELECT button An adjustment dialog box will appear Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT button to adjust value Move the red frame pointer to the item and press the SELECT button PC ADJUST MENU PC ADJUST Menu icon Adjusts an image as necessary to eliminate flicker from the display Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT button to adjust value From 0 to 31 Fine sync T...

Page 27: ...ustment parameters move the red frame pointer to the Store icon and then press the SELECT button Move the red arrow pointer to any of Mode 1 to 5 that you want to store to and then press the SELECT button Reset all adjustment to their previous levels Mode free Vacant Mode Shows values of Total dots Horizontal Vertical Display area H and Display area V Close this dialog box To store adjustment data...

Page 28: ...IMAGE SELECT MENU Normal picture level preset on this projector Standard Picture level with improved halftone for graphics Real User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu P29 30 IMAGE 1 4 IMAGE SELECT Menu icon IMAGE LEVEL SELECT DIRECT Select an image level among Standard Real Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top Control or on the Remote Control...

Page 29: ...Image 1 to 4 where you want to set and then press the SELECT button Store icon Press the SELECT button at this icon to store the adjustment IMAGE ADJUST Menu icon Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten red tone and the POINT RIGHT button to deepen red tone From 0 to 63 White balance Red Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten green tone and the POINT RIGHT button to deepen green tone From 0 to 63 W...

Page 30: ... selected in the PC SYSTEM Menu P23 This projector cannot display any resolution higher than 1280 X 1024 If your computer s screen resolution is higher than 1280 X 1024 reset the resolution to the lower before connecting projector The image data in other than SVGA 800 x 600 is modified to fit the screen size in initial mode The panning function may not operate properly if the computer system prepa...

Page 31: ...n 3 When selecting Auto the projector automatically detects incoming video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance The projector selects connection in the following order 1st Y Pb Cb Pr Cr 2nd S VIDEO 3rd VIDEO The Y Pb Cb Pr Cr has priority over the S VIDEO The S VIDEO has priority over the VIDEO Auto When video input signal is connected to the VIDEO jack select Video Video When vid...

Page 32: ...ove the pointer to the system and press the SELECT button PAL SECAM NTSC NTSC4 43 PAL M PAL N The projector automatically detects incoming Video signal and adjusts itself to optimize its performance If the projector cannot reproduce proper video image it is necessary to select a specific component video signal format among 480i 575i 480p 575p 720p 1035i and 1080i Auto COMPONENT VIDEO SIGNAL FORMAT...

Page 33: ...ECT MENU Normal picture level preset on this projector Standard Picture level adjusted for the picture with fine tone Cinema User preset picture adjustment in the IMAGE ADJUST Menu P34 35 IMAGE 1 4 IMAGE SELECT Menu icon IMAGE LEVEL SELECT DIRECT Select an image level among Standard Cinema Image 1 Image 2 Image 3 and Image 4 by pressing the IMAGE button on the Top Control or on the Remote Control ...

Page 34: ...AGE ADJUST Menu icon Press the POINT LEFT RIGHT but tons to adjust value Press the POINT LEFT button to lighten color and the POINT RIGHT button to deepen color From 0 to 63 Press the POINT LEFT button or the POINT RIGHT button to obtain proper color From 0 to 63 Color Tint Press the POINT LEFT button to soften the image and the POINT RIGHT button to sharpen the image From 0 to 15 Sharpness Press ...

Page 35: ... SCREEN MENU SCREEN Menu icon Provides image at a wide screen ratio of 16 9 Wide Provides image at a normal video aspect ratio of 4 3 Normal 3 To store the adjustment data move the red frame pointer to the Store icon and press the SELECT button The Image Level Menu will appear Move the red frame pointer to the Image Level 1 to 4 and then press the SELECT button Image Level Menu Move the red frame ...

Page 36: ...ve the red frame pointer to the item that you want to set and then press the SELECT button The Setting dialog box appears Blue back When this function is On the projector produces a blue image while input signal is not detected Logo When this function is On projector displays our logo when starting up When pressing the SELECT button at Language the Language Menu appears Move the pointer to the ite...

Page 37: ...reset Remote control This projector has eight different remote control codes Code 1 Code 8 the factory set initial code Code 1 and the other seven codes Code 2 to Code 8 This switching function prevents remote control operation mixture jam when operating several projectors or video equipment together For example operating the projector in Code 7 both the projector and the Remote Control must be sw...

Page 38: ...llow a projector to cool for at least 45 minutes before you open Lamp Cover The inside of a projector can become very hot ON OFF LAMP REPLACE WARNING TEMP INPUT IMAGE MENU VOLUME This indicator lights yellow when the life of the projection lamp draws to an end Replace the Projection Lamp with a new one promptly TOP CONTROL CAUTION SCREW SCREW Turn off the projector and disconnect the AC plug Allow...

Page 39: ...riod of time than other similar lamps If the projector indicates that the lamp should be replaced i e if the LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR lights up replace the lamp with a new one IMMEDIATELY after the projector has cooled down Follow carefully the instructions in the LAMP REPLACEMENT section of this manual Continuous use of the lamp with the LAMP REPLACE INDICATOR lighted may increase the risk of lamp ...

Page 40: ...n LEFT CLICK button and RIGHT CLICK button on Wireless Remote Control Used to move PC mouse pointer The pointer is moved corresponding with the direction you are pressing POINT button This button has the same function as the left button in a PC mouse Press this button and the POINT button to drag a selected screen object LEFT CLICK button This button has the same function as the right button in a ...

Page 41: ... of the projector RECOMMENDATION We recommend avoiding dusty smoky environments when operating a projector Usage in these environments may cause poor image quality When using under dusty or smoky conditions dust may accumulate on a lens liquid crystal panels or optical elements inside the projector This condition may degrade the quality of a projected image When the above symptoms are noticed cont...

Page 42: ...mp Refer to page 37 Image is out of focus Adjust focus of the projector Make sure the projection screen is at least 3 6 1 1m from the projector Check the Projection Lens to see if it needs cleaning NOTE Moving the projector from a cool temperature location to a warm temperature location may result in moisture condensation on the Projection Lens In such an event leave the projector OFF and wait unt...

Page 43: ...rol Make sure you are not too far from the projector when using the Remote Control Maximum operating range is 16 4 5m Make sure the code of the Remote Control is set to conform to the projector See the SETTING section on page 37 Problem Try these Solutions Wireless Mouse function does not work Check cable connection between the projector and your computer Check the mouse setting on your computer T...

Page 44: ...EMP red The projector is in the Power management mode The temperature inside the projector is abnormally high The projector cannot be turned on When the projector is cooled down enough and the temperature returns to normal the READY indicator lights green and the projector can be turned on The WARNING TEMP indicator keeps flashing Check and clean the Air Filter The projector is cooled down enough ...

Page 45: ...tance Projection Lamp Video Input Jacks RCA Type x 2 Audio Input Jacks DVI I Terminal Digital Analog Mini Jack stereo x 1 Mini DIN 8 pin x 1 RCA Type x 2 1 0 W RMS Computer Input Terminal Computer Audio Input Jack Control Port Connector Audio Output Jacks Internal Audio Amp 0 to 15 6 Feet Adjustment Power Source AA UM3 or R06 Type x 2 Operating Range 16 4 5m 30 Dimensions 2 0 x 1 4 x 7 6 50mm x 36...

Page 46: ... 17 2 10 18 3 11 19 4 12 20 5 13 21 6 14 22 7 15 23 8 16 24 C1 C2 C3 C5 C4 Pin Configuration Analog Red Input Analog Ground R G B Analog Green Input Analog Horiz sync Analog Blue Input C1 C5 C2 C4 C3 T M D S Data2 No Connect T M D S Data2 No Connect T M D S Data2 Shield DDC Clock DDC Data Analog Vert sync 1 5 2 4 3 6 7 8 T M D S Data1 No Connect T M D S Data1 No Connect T M D S Data1 Shield 5V Pow...

Page 47: ...s B Pin Configuration 2 3 4 1 APPENDIX OPTIONAL PARTS The parts listed below are optionally supplied When ordering those parts give the name and Type No to the sales dealer Control Cable Serial Port Type No POA MCSRL Control Cable ADB Port Type No POA MCMAC MAC Adapter Type No POA MACAP DVI VGA Cable Type No POA CA DVIVGA SCART VGA Cable Type No POA CA SCART This cable is used for RGB Scart 21 Pin...

Page 48: ...Printed in Japan Part No 610 309 5714 1AA6P1P4260 MK7AA SANYO Electric Co Ltd ...

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